date on which such appropriations Act becomes effective or the beginning date of the fiscal year for which such appropriations are made. Funds were appropriated at the 2019 session of the General Assembly. This article became effective July 1, 2019.
As used in this article, the term:
(1) “Critical incident support services” means interventions designed to provide compassionate or coping support in the event of involvement in, being a witness to, or being otherwise affected by a traumatic event, including, but not limited to, any series of events that render a traumatic effect.
(2) “Peer counselor” shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 24-5-510.
(3) “Public entity” means any agency or department of this state or a political subdivision or municipality of this state or an authority of this state.
(4) “Public safety officer” means a peace officer, correctional officer, emergency health worker, firefighter, highway emergency response operator, jail officer, juvenile correctional officer, probation officer, or emergency services dispatcher.
(5) “Support coordinator” means the coordinator of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support within the Department of Public Safety.